To:A. N. PROKOFIEV

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ComradeProkofiev,

Iam sending you Bryusov’s
letter.[1]Please return it
to me with information as to how you settled the question
of Surkov’s library.

Ihope, nevertheless, you will do everything possible to
give Surkovsomesatisfaction: for example, the right to
use it,and so forth.

Itappears you should have approached theLibrary
Section of the Extra-Mural Department. I will ask them to
take care of
you.[2]

Withcommunist greetings,V. Ulyanov (N. Lenin)

[1]SeeNote 147.

[2]Surkov’slibrary came under the control of the Rodniki
Department of Education on January 10, 1919, some of the books being
returned to the original owner. Lists of the books requisitioned or
returned to Surkov were sent to Lenin and to the Library Section
of the People’s Commissariat for Education on February 3.